If it be your will to speak
Of memories we often shared
Talk to me of days gone by

Think of love and not despair

And when I'm gone

We'll meet again
As often do the closest friends
So dry your eyes

And lay me down
I tell you this is not the end


And if someone else
Must take my place
For I'll be gone the longest time

I'll wait and I will understand
A heart of thorns must
Leave the mind


But when in time I see your face
The scars will fade

The heart will mend
So dry your eyes
And lay me down

I tell you this is not the end

And from this day I wish you joy

From today I wish you peace
I hope that life will pass you by
As softly as the falling leaves


And when your heart is full again
Raise a glass for me my friend

And dry your eyes
And lay me down
I tell you this is not the end

Oh dry your eyes
And lay me down
I tell you this is not the end